Consider the reduction reactions and their equilibrium constants. cu+(aq)+eββ½βββcu(s)pb2+(aq)+2eββ½βββ pb(s)fe3+(aq)+3eββ½βββfe(=6.2Γ108=4. 0Γ10β5=9.3Γ10β3 cu + ( aq ) + e β β½ β β β cu ( s ) k =6.2Γ 10 8 pb 2 + ( aq ) +2 e β β½ β β β pb ( s ) k =4.0Γ 10 β 5 fe 3 + ( aq ) +3 e β β½ β β β fe ( s ) k =9.3Γ 10 β 3 arrange these ions from strongest to weakest oxidizing agent.
Suppose that some of the compound spilled out of the crucible after it was heated. would that cause the percent by mass of water in the compound determined by the experiment to be too low, too high, or unchanged? briefly explain your answer.